Nashville Sounds Walk-Off Homer Completes Six Game Sweep of Stripers

NASHVILLE – Eddy Alvarez blasted a walk-off three-run homer in the ninth inning to push the Nashville Sounds (37-31) over the Gwinnett Stripers (29-40) 3-0 in front of a sellout crowd of 11,081 at First Horizon Park on Sunday afternoon. The win gives the Sounds their first six-game series sweep since the 2021 season.

The sellout crowd was treated to a game dominated by strong pitching. Robert Gasser twirled yet another quality start, striking out six in six scoreless innings. Gasser limited Gwinnett to four hits and a walk.

The Sounds continue their 12-game homestand on Tuesday as they welcome the Norfolk Tides to First Horizon Park. Both team’s starters are to be announced. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. central time.

Post-Game Notes

• Eddy Alvarez’s walk-off home run was Nashville’s seventh walk-off in 2023, fourth walk-off home run this season and second walk-off of the series.
• This is the Sounds’ first six-game sweep since they got the brooms out at Columbus from May 25-30, 2021. It is the first time they have swept a team at First Horizon Park since May 18-23, 2021 (also vs. Gwinnett).
• Robert Gasser added his fourth quality start in his last six outings. Over those past six starts, Gasser is 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA (36.2 IP/14 ER), 39 strikeouts, 1.15 WHIP and .228 BAA.
• Today’s shutout was Nashville’s sixth of the season. They are tied with Syracuse for the most at the Triple-A level.
• Matt Bush worked a 1-2-3 seventh inning on rehab assignment from Milwaukee. Through five rehab appearances, Bush has worked 4.1 innings without giving up an earned run (H, R, 3 BB, 5 K).
• 11,081 fans were in attendance today, the eighth sellout of the season at First Horizon Park and the 129^th in ballpark history. The Sounds have sold out each game from Friday-Sunday over the past two homestands.

The Nashville Sounds are the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers and play at First Horizon Park. Season ticket memberships for the 2023 season are on sale now. For more information call 615-690-4487 or e-mail [email protected].

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